In the high-stakes world of digital media, few figures have commanded the spotlight quite like Alex Cooper.

The Call Her Daddy host has built a staggering $125 million podcasting empire on a foundation of radical transparency and unfiltered advice.

However, a series of bombshell allegations involving her husband and business partner, Matt Kaplan, has shifted the narrative from “fatherhood” to a brewing corporate and marital storm.

According to a series of reports and a deep-dive investigation by Bloomberg, the walls may be closing in on “Unwell.”

From claims of a toxic work environment at their joint venture, Trending, to insiders revealing a stark “sleep divorce” in their private life, the “Father” of the Daddy Gang is facing her greatest fear: bad press she cannot control.

The “Screaming” Behind the Scenes: Workplace Allegations

At the center of the controversy is Matt Kaplan, the 42-year-old Hollywood producer and CEO of ACE Entertainment.

While Cooper has focused on the creative direction of her SiriusXM-backed empire, Kaplan has largely overseen day-to-day operations at Trending, the umbrella company they co-founded in 2023.

Insiders have painted a volatile picture of Kaplan’s leadership style.

A recent Bloomberg report detailed allegations that Kaplan frequently “berated” and “yelled” at staff members, specifically during the production of the Unwell Winter Games YouTube series.

• The Blackball Threat: Kaplan reportedly threatened to “blackball” crew members from the entertainment industry if they made mistakes, leading to at least one veteran production member breaking down in tears.
• Executive Exodus: These incidents appear to be part of a broader pattern of instability. In the past year, Trending has seen the departure of several high-level executives, including the head of brand marketing and the chief growth officer.
• Missing in Action: The tension reached a boiling point in late April 2026 when Trending held an “all-hands” meeting to address employee concerns. Tellingly, both Cooper and Kaplan were absent from the gathering, leaving other executives to field questions about the company’s culture and future.

A Marriage Under Pressure: Sleeping Apart

The friction in the boardroom is reportedly spilling into the bedroom.

Insiders shared with the Daily Mail that the couple has entered a “sleep divorce,” frequently spending their nights in separate rooms.

The source noted that while Kaplan “fully courted” Cooper with sweetness in the early days of their 2020 Zoom-based romance, the dynamic shifted significantly once they combined their living and professional lives.

Friends of the podcaster have reportedly expressed concern that Cooper may have “intertwined” her business interests with Kaplan too quickly, complicating any potential path forward.

Feuds and Fallouts: The Alix Earle and Sofia Franklyn Shadow

The scrutiny on Cooper’s marriage intensified following her public fallout with Alix Earle.

The 25-year-old TikTok star, who was the flagship signing of Cooper’s Unwell Network, was dropped in February 2025.

Cooper later accused Earle of fabricating “fake drama” to distract from other online controversies, but the rift served as the first cracks in the “Unwell” facade.

Adding to the pressure, Cooper’s original Call Her Daddy co-host, Sofia Franklyn, is poised to release a tell-all memoir, Daddy Issues, in June 2026.

The book is expected to provide a new perspective on their high-profile 2020 breakup—a story Cooper has largely controlled for the past six years.

The Interview from Hell: Viral Allegations

Public perception was further damaged by viral TikTok content from Courtney Babbin, who applied for an Event Director role at Trending in early 2025.

Babbin described her interview experience as “bizarre” and “belittling,” alleging that the couple presented an aura of being the “smartest people in the world” while dismissing professional expertise.

As Alex Cooper navigates this storm, the stakes couldn’t be higher.

With a $125 million SiriusXM deal on the line and a reputation built on being the ultimate “girl’s girl,” the allegations against Kaplan threaten the very authenticity that made her a billionaire-adjacent mogul.